Someone is going to win a $20 gift card to Lulu Grace Designs TONIGHT — and why shouldn’t it be you?!? I just adore this holiday line of clothing. Tara at Lulu Grace Designs is so imaginative with her use of ribbon and googly eyes. What little boy or girl wouldn’t love these? I’ve just placed my order for holiday clothes for my little girl. I can’t wait to see her in her new red velvet knot dress…

Hobby Lobby has their Christmas decor out and we just spotted candy corn at our local Walgreens yesterday… Time to get a jump on prepping for those upcoming fall holidays! Your little one will just LOVE these adorable Halloween shirts for kids by Lulu Grace Designs.

I’m about to place my order for one of the girls’ bat shirts for my little girl — just $15! And the boys’ ghost shirt is also just $15. These are both made by one of my favorite Etsy artisans, Lulu Grace Designs — click here for the link. (While you’re there, check out the matching skirts & jeans to go with the tops.)

It may be hotter than the dickens out there, but now’s the time to plan ahead! The early bird gets the worm… or the pumpkin!

Word on the street has it that Hobby Lobby already has some Christmas stuff out, and I’m expecting mittens and hats to appear at Old Navy any day now…. Take advantage of this! Summer is officially here, yet the stores have summer clothes on CLEARANCE already!

Get thee to the nearest (Ann Taylor) LOFT store to score some killer deals while EVERYTHING IS 40% OFF in-store! No, I’m not just taunting you. This is for real! That 4th of July party coming up next weekend? I know you have a cute white top in your closet, but it has a stain on it; you know, the stain that you have to fold your arms just so to cover up. Time to get a new one!

You’ve got to love JC Penney’s Friends & Family sales! Take your printable coupon for an EXTRA 20% OFF with you when you’re shopping today (4/18) in the store and today & tomorrow (4/19) online to score some fabulous deals!

Just in time to update your spring wardrobe, here’s a printable coupon for 30% OFF at Gap, Gap Outlet, Banana Republic, Banana Republic Factory Store, and Old Navy. Ok, that’s a mouthful!

Do you see the potential this one printed slip of paper brings? Spring dresses! Strappy sandals! Debonair button-down shirts for the guys! Adorable frolic-in-the-sun gear for the kids! The best part? You can use it again and again for FOUR days, and at the Gap Outlet & Banana Republic Factory Store too!

Good friends had their first baby last week and I’ve been hemming and hawing, trying to figure out a meaningful baby gift… And the answer literally arrived in the mail! This sweet Animal Parade Baby Romper immediately caught my eye when the latest M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Children’s Art Project catalog arrived in my mailbox on Saturday.

The animals on parade on this romper were drawn by Micah, Hunter, and Ale, three children with cancer. At just $15 per romper (available in sizes from 3-6 mos. up to 12-18 mos.), you’ll help your little one learn his or her animals and colors while helping many other children “go to camp, to college, on special outings and much more,” according to Eugenie Kleinerman, M.D., head of the Division of Pediatrics and the Children’s Cancer Hospital at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Pair the romper with the Animal Parade board book for just $8 more, and you’ll have a complete gift featuring the same illustrations as on the romper!

Just a head’s up on shipping: Within the U.S., shipping is $7 on purchases up to $15. However, it only goes up to $8 for purchases of $15.01 to $50, so it is worth it to order more than one romper, or to browse through their site to see what other gifts you might need/want!

Surely you know a child… And that child needs clothing! Shoes! Accessories! Let’s get ready for spring — now!

Briefly, through the end of TODAY (2/26/10), The Children’s Place is offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders. There is no minimum purchase! Just use code FSFEB2010 at checkout and you’ll be all set! The best part? If your purchases don’t fit, you can return them or exchange them at your local store!

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